- Costa Rica
About Program
This unique certificate course offered by OCAD University is an opportunity for students to delve into the world of social innovation design while traveling abroad in beautiful Quepos, Costa Rica, for 10 days. Through direct community engagement, students will use design thinking and the participatory design process to co-create solutions to challenges faced by local residents.
Working in multi-disciplinary teams, students will apply lessons in the field to hands-on activities that will lead to the design of robust solutions. Overnight and day trips as well as a variety of enriching activities throughout the 10 days will allow students to be fully immersed in the local culture. This course is open to students, with or without prior design experience, who are passionate about creating social change and learning to use design as a tool for social innovation. Students from any discipline are encouraged to apply and bring to the team their unique knowledge and love for traveling.
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Program Highlights
- Learn to use and apply design thinking and participatory design process to co-create solutions to challenges faced by local residents
- Expand your resume, portfolio and yourself with international, impactful experience
- Work in multi-disciplinary teams and be a catalyst for change in a local community
- Earn a Social Innovation Design Certificate from OCAD University Continuing Studies
- Be immmersed in the local culture and travel off the beaten path
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Location
A pioneer of ecotourism, Costa Rica draws many tourists to its extensive series of national parks and other protected areas. Costa Rica began reversing deforestation in the 1990s, and they are moving towards using only renewable energy. Head to the cloud forest, relax on the beautiful beaches, or visit a coffee farm.
